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Ben Arbuckle wil call John Mateer a "dough head" on the sideline when the QB makes a mistake; the comments aren't always that PG. Even after an early INT against Michigan, the Oklahoma QB delivered the kind of performance that shows why his OC trusts him intrinsically. "I trust that kid to no end"
Oklahoma is up five spots to No. 13 in the latest AP poll after beating Michigan, which dropped from No. 15 to No. 23.
John Mateer is far from perfect, but he showed no fear against Michigan -- and the Heisman front-runner may only get better. "Had a bunch of turnovers, and still beat that ass." The #Sooners have found a new star to wish upon. On "No Fear" John Mateer: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Ben Arbuckle wil call John Mateer a "dough head" on the sideline when the QB makes a mistake; the comments aren't always that PG. Even after an early INT against Michigan, the Oklahoma QB delivered the kind of performance that shows why his OC trusts him intrinsically. "I trust that kid to no end"
Through two games, John Mateer has a dozen completions of 20-plus yards. In 13 games last season, Oklahoma's offense totaled 21 such completions.
Ben Arbuckle knew at the start of the 4th quarter that Oklahoma would close out Michigan. He just couldn’t have predicted how the Sooners did it. OU’s 8 1/2-minute game-clinching drive was the team’s most time-consuming scoring drive since 2021, as well as the second longest of Arbuckle’s career.
Oklahoma's "bunch of misfits" led the way in a 24-13 statement win against Michigan. Plus, additional notes on that 75-yard touchdown surrendered coming out of halftime, as well as injury updates for the Sooners.
Ben Arbuckle knew at the start of the 4th quarter that Oklahoma would close out Michigan. He just couldn’t have predicted how the Sooners did it. OU’s 8 1/2-minute game-clinching drive was the team’s most time-consuming scoring drive since 2021, as well as the second longest of Arbuckle’s career.
In this week’s edition of The Morning After™️: 24 quick(ish) thoughts from Oklahoma’s massive 24-13 win against Michigan
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Oklahoma's "bunch of misfits" led the way in a 24-13 statement win against Michigan. Plus, additional notes on that 75-yard touchdown surrendered coming out of halftime, as well as injury updates for the Sooners.
John Mateer said he was watching College GameDay this morning but turned it off when they started talking about OU-Michigan. He asked who picked against Oklahoma, and he seemed amused to learn Nick Saban picked Michigan to win. (And understood, obviously, that Desmond Howard did too)
Asked Ben Arbuckle if he can recall, in his brief career as an OC, how many times his offense has put together an 8-minute drive. He said Wisconsin in 2023. That might be it. Until tonight.
Brent Venables on Oklahoma’s game-sealing drive: “That’s close to a 10-minute drive, and those are hard to get against good people. Those are hard to get in practice against the scouts.”
“Buncha misfits,” Brent Venables says of his team. — Leading tackler tonight is a walk-on former lacrosse player — Leading receiver a Purdue transfer — Punter came from University of Central Oklahoma
A coach and his QB
NORMAN -- These aren't the kind of games Oklahoma has won under Brent Venables -- the grind-it-out contests that hang in the balance into the fourth quarter. Until tonight. Oklahoma put together a statement performance early and late against Michigan with a 24-13 win that's Venables' biggest yet.
Deion Burks has his first 100-yard receiving game at Oklahoma -- against his home state team.
Oklahoma's special teams follies continue -- Tate Sandell misses a 42-yarder. It's still an eight-point game with 12:32 left in the game.
Might've been the first time John Mateer put some touch on a ball all night -- and it converts a third-and-long.
and it's against a DC notorious for putting freshman QBs in hell
That’s right Sherrone Moore. Only 3 more field goals and you’ll have the lead.
Michigan bringing threes to a six fight. Bold strategy. Let's see how it works out.
Might be Michigan's best defense too
Michigan's best offense has been Oklahoma special teams miscues.
Oh, Oklahoma, what it you doin' baby
John Mateer with his second rushing touchdown and third total, this time from 10 yards out. Oklahoma back to a two-score lead, 21-7, over Michigan with 10:12 left in the third quarter.
John Mateer
John Mateer: slippery. Isaiah Sategna: smooth.
Well, that's one way to start the second half if you're Michigan -- Justice Haynes 75 yards to the house on the first play of the half.
John Mateer is one of those QBs I’ll accept no notes on. Sidearm a fade. Dive headfirst into two defensive linemen. Look at him looking a gift horse in the mouth and walking under ladders. God loves him and that’s why he’s immune to fire and fall damage.
Deion Burks has 92 yards receiving in the first half. That's his most in a single game in an Oklahoma uniform and most since the 2023 season opener when he was at Purdue.
Touchdown, Oklahoma. John Mateer with the keeper from 2 yards out. Sooners take a 14-0 lead with 22 seconds left in the first half. Ten-play, 80-yard drive for Oklahoma in 2:55.
After all that, Michigan settles for a 32-yard field goal -- and it's no good. Oklahoma still leads, 7-0, with 3:17 left in the first half.
Brutal penalty for OU after absolutely smothering the Michigan run game. Would've had the ball on the right side of the 50.
Trying to move Jayden Jackson off the ball does not seem like a fun time.
Remember some guys! Byrum Brown jones Matt Grothe and B.J. Daniels as the only USF QB to beat multiple ranked opponents in the same season
Through one quarter, Oklahoma leads Michigan 7-0.
Oklahoma is putting Michigan’s offense in the Magneto prison right now
Hello, Kendal Daniels
If John Mateer hit Deion Burks in stride on that one, Burks is still running
USF is only the 3rd unranked team since 1995 to beat top 25 teams in back-to-back weeks in a single season (Iowa State and Texas in 2018). #CFB
As Michigan takes the field for the first time, it might be worth noting that the last time Brent Venables faced a Chip Lindsey offense, his defense racked up 11 sacks (RIP Jarrett Stidham)
Along with Trae Young, former Oklahoma basketball stars Jeremiah Fears and Buddy Hield are in attendance at Owen Field today.
Also, buddy, if USF beats Miami next week...
Deion Burks, who grew up 40 minutes east of Ann Arbor and went unrecruited by Michigan, with the first touchdown of the night against the Wolverines. ICYMI this week, on a "personal" game for Burks:
Touchdown, Oklahoma. Sooners go 80 yards and cap it with a 9-yard touchdown pass by John Mateer to Deion Burks.
The Jaren Kanak tight end experiment has already exceeding any expectations I had of it in the spring.
Michigan wins the coin toss and defers. Oklahoma's offense will get the ball first to kick this thing off. Let's do that football.
Just about football time in Norman, America.
T-minus 24 minutes
Jaydn Ott expected to start at running back tonight for Oklahoma, per pregame radio.
Oklahoma's first group on the OL during warmups: LT Michael Fasusi, LG Heath Ozaeta, C Jake Maikkula, RG Febechi Nwaiwu and RT Derek Simmons. Would be four different starters than Week 1, with only Nwaiwu back in the lineup.
Checking in from Owen Field ahead of Oklahoma-Michigan. Notable player availability check-in pregame: RB Tory Blaylock dressed out and warming up, as are OL Michael Fasusi, Derek Simmons and Heath Ozaeta. No Jacob Sexton.
Andrel Anthony, still very good at football when healthy. Good for him.
Oklahoma’s D-line goes against this in a month
Trae's prediction for the Oklahoma/Michigan game: "Sooners by 50"
The stickers really put it over the top
Just saw a white Bronco with a Bills sticker and a USC sticker on the back, with a license tag that said “NOT OJ”
Per @mzenitz.bsky.social, Michigan will be without star safety Rod Moore tomorrow against Oklahoma.
Folks, it is September 5, and I have decided to wear a light hoodie to dinner. The vibes could not be more immaculate.
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All eyes will be on Norman tomorrow for Oklahoma-Michigan. Some final thoughts on the first-ever regular-season meeting between the storied programs, with 3 Things I Think and 3 Things I Know entering the weekend, including... - Freshmen on the OL - Jaydn Ott - Venables vs. Underwood - and more...
According to the agenda for Oklahoma's Board of Regents meeting next week, 1Oklahoma -- the Sooners' official NIL collective -- distributed $32 million in NIL funds to OU athletes as authorized by Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order signed back in January.
All eyes will be on Norman tomorrow for Oklahoma-Michigan. Some final thoughts on the first-ever regular-season meeting between the storied programs, with 3 Things I Think and 3 Things I Know entering the weekend, including... - Freshmen on the OL - Jaydn Ott - Venables vs. Underwood - and more...
I imagine his career would be a lot more fruitful than it has been, and Oklahoma would've had its answer at Cheetah long before now (or rather, last year pre-Dolby injury, though they bring two distinct skillsets to that spot)
Oklahoma State transfer Kendal Daniels made his Oklahoma debut at Cheetah last weekend. He was solid in his first game playing the complex role in Brent Venables' defense but is eyeing improvement ahead of a Michigan game in which his versatility could be key for the Sooners. "Ain't a lot like him"
Sooners Illustrated staff picks for No. 18 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Michigan
Brent Venables has been part of 3 national championship teams as an assistant. He has coached in 3 other title games and multiple playoff matchups. He’ll tell you that the next game is always the biggest game, but there’s a case that Oklahoma-Michigan is the biggest of his head coaching tenure.
skill issue (on your part)
Watching the NFL again
Very normal sport. Very normal first game of the season.
Deion Burks' HS coach almost moved him to DB before his junior year in hopes of more P4 attention. His OC insisted he stay at WR; he had a vision for him, moving him from the slot to X. He wanted to use Burks like Oklahoma's Hollywood Brown. "Everyone said I was crazy for moving Deion to the X."
(he missed eight games last year due to injury)
Even Deion Burks' little league team had Michigan uniforms -- from the colors to the distinct winged helmets. He went to the same HS as Bryce Underwood and Damon Payne. Yet he was overlooked. He didn't fit the mold of what Michigan coveted at WR. "Him not being recruited by them was a big mistake"
Deion Burks got a text from his dad Monday with a clip from Sherrone Moore's press conference that day. Burks' name was one of the first mentioned by Michigan's coach. "They're not going to allow you, of all people, to pretty much go off," his dad said. Burks is no longer overlooked by Michigan.
My thought was Jalen Hurts, since he plays tonight and would thus be free this weekend.
Trae Young will be the guest picker this week on College GameDay in Norman ahead of Oklahoma-Michigan
Seconding the art museum, which currently has an Ansel Adams exhibit that’s worthwhile
Deion Burks' HS coach almost moved him to DB before his junior year in hopes of more P4 attention. His OC insisted he stay at WR; he had a vision for him, moving him from the slot to X. He wanted to use Burks like Oklahoma's Hollywood Brown. "Everyone said I was crazy for moving Deion to the X."
My hack for Harvey: On Saturday mornings we park in the lot there, place a pick-up order, walk the dogs around Heritage Hills and then grab the order at the window to avoid the always massive lines around that time of day.
These are all categorically correct, but I’d add Bar Arbolada, Harvey Bakery, Laterbye and Gusto.
Deion Burks grew up 40 minutes east of Ann Arbor. All he knew was maize and blue — but Michigan never recruited him. “They have a saying that pretty much the best players stay in Michigan. So, I guess I'm not one of those best players they were shooting for." On Burks’ path to a “personal” matchup
Fascinating numbers here regarding Brent Venables defenses against freshman quarterbacks historically: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Even Deion Burks' little league team had Michigan uniforms -- from the colors to the distinct winged helmets. He went to the same HS as Bryce Underwood and Damon Payne. Yet he was overlooked. He didn't fit the mold of what Michigan coveted at WR. "Him not being recruited by them was a big mistake"
What does SP+ tell us about Michigan & Oklahoma? @espnbillc.bsky.social www.splitzoneduo.com/p/cfb-previe...
Deion Burks grew up 40 minutes east of Ann Arbor. All he knew was maize and blue — but Michigan never recruited him. “They have a saying that pretty much the best players stay in Michigan. So, I guess I'm not one of those best players they were shooting for." On Burks’ path to a “personal” matchup
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Michigan QB Bryce Underwood's 1st career road start will be against Brent Venables' aggressive Oklahoma defense. On the Sooners' healthy respect for Underwood, who reminds Venables of Trevor Lawrence, and preparing for a QB with 1 game of film. "We want to get after every quarterback that we play"
Gentry Williams played his first game in nearly a year last weekend, as the Oklahoma corner made his long-awaited return from shoulder surgery. He had three tackles, one TFL, and was targeted twice in coverage — allowing two receptions for minus-3 yards. “That's my starting point from now on.”
you can't really feel bad for a five star QB but I feel for Bryce Underwood looking at the sea of nonsense the Oklahoma defense will throw at him Saturday
Oklahoma's O-line still faces questions coming out of Week 1 (including who will start against Michigan), but the biggest question is this: Will the Sooners "be able to punch back" vs. the Wolverines? “For us to win the game, you can’t come out of it saying, ‘Man, we just got destroyed up front.'"
ALREADY?!?
Gentry Williams played his first game in nearly a year last weekend, as the Oklahoma corner made his long-awaited return from shoulder surgery. He had three tackles, one TFL, and was targeted twice in coverage — allowing two receptions for minus-3 yards. “That's my starting point from now on.”
Brent Venables on Oklahoma’s offensive line heading into this weekend’s game against Michigan: “For us to win the game, you can’t come of it saying, ‘man, we just got destroyed up front.’… We got to be able to hold our own, and we got to be able to punch back on offense.”
Michigan QB Bryce Underwood's 1st career road start will be against Brent Venables' aggressive Oklahoma defense. On the Sooners' healthy respect for Underwood, who reminds Venables of Trevor Lawrence, and preparing for a QB with 1 game of film. "We want to get after every quarterback that we play"
